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Open AccessComparison of preventive effects of combined furosemide and mannitol versus single diuretics, furosemide or mannitol, on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity is a common dose-limiting toxicity, and diuretics are often administered to prevent nephrotoxicity. However, the efficacy and optimal administration of diuretics in prev...
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Comprehensive survey of copper resistance and analysis of responsible genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 1 and biovar 3 isolates from Japan
The control of kiwifruit canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), largely relies on copper pesticides. After epidemics of kiwifruit canker in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, we comprehensively survey...
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Preventive effect of 20 mEq and 8 mEq magnesium supplementation on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity: a propensity score–matched analysis
The protective effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation against cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity has been widely described; however, the optimal dose of Mg supplementation is unclear. The aim of this st...
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Open AccessThe effects of the herbal medicine Daikenchuto (TJ-100) after esophageal cancer resection, open-label, randomized controlled trial
Daikenchuto (TJ-100), a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, is widely used in Japan. Its effects on gastrointestinal motility and microcirculation and its anti-inflammatory effect are known...
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A prospective, observational, multicenter study on risk factors and prophylaxis for low emetic risk chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
The incidence of and the risk factors for nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing low emetic risk chemotherapy (LEC) are unclear. The aim of the study was to provide information on these topics by performin...
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Gender differences in clinicopathological features and prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is more frequent in male, and female ESCC patients have better prognosis and tend to diagnose at an earlier stage than male. Regarding these female advantages, gender ...
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Production of protocatechuic acid by Corynebacterium glutamicum expressing chorismate-pyruvate lyase from Escherichia coli
Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid; PCA) serves as a building block for polymers and pharmaceuticals. In this study, the biosynthetic pathway for PCA from glucose was engineered in Corynebacterium glu...
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Open AccessMolecular breeding of lignin-degrading brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum by homologous expression of laccase gene
The basidiomycete Gloeophyllum trabeum KU-41 can degrade Japanese cedar wood efficiently. To construct a strain better suited for biofuel production from Japanese cedar wood, we developed a gene transformation sy...
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Long-term survival for advanced esophageal cancer patients with an esophago-bronchial fistula can be achieved by timely multimodality therapy
We reported four consecutive advanced esophageal cancer patients with esophago-bronchial fistula (EBF) who were managed well and achieved long-term survival with timely multimodality therapy including bypass o...
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Development of Handshake Gadget and Exhibition in Niconico Chokaigi
We developed a handshake gadget that allows people in remote locations to feel mutual force and movement and exhibited it at the 2014 Niconico Chokaigi in April. The Niconico Chokaigi is a very large exhibitio...
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Pemphigus with thymoma improved by thymectomy: report of a case
A 53-year-old female with pemphigus vulgaris received treatment with prednisolone for 3 years. On chest computed tomography performed at follow-up, an anterior–mediastinal tumor (4 cm × 3 cm) was detected and ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Bilateral Telemanipulation with a Humanoid Robot Hand/Arm between USA and Japan
This paper presents a tele-control system comprised of a robot hand/arm and an operator. In our system, the angle of the finger of the robot hand is controlled according to the angle of the operator’s finger, ...
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A broad spectrum, one-step RT-PCR to detect Satsuma dwarf virus variants using universal primers targeting both segmented RNAs 1 and 2
Universal primers to detect Satsuma dwarf virus (SDV), including distantly related strains Citrus mosaic virus (CiMV), Navel orange infectious mottling virus (NIMV), and Hyuganatsu virus (HV), were tested in a co...
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Cinnamic acid production using Streptomyces lividans expressing phenylalanine ammonia lyase
Cinnamic acid production was demonstrated using Streptomyces as a host. A gene encoding phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) from Streptomyces maritimus was introduced into Streptomyces lividans, and its expression ...
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Preoperative chemotherapy with weekly docetaxel plus low-dose cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for stage II/III squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
Docetaxel is a powerful anticancer agent for esophageal cancer. Preoperative combined chemotherapy with weekly docetaxel plus low-dose cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (DFP) followed by surgery is expected to impr...
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Late pulmonary metastases from malignant melanoma of the left planta
We report a patient treated for malignant melanoma of the left planta who developed pulmonary metastases after a disease-free interval of 10 years. Metastatectomy was performed after observing progress for 12 ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Multiplication over \(\mathbb{F}_{{p}^{m}}\) on FPGA: A Survey
This paper aims at comparing multiplication algorithms over \(\mathbb{F}_{{p}^{m}}\) on FPGA. Contrary to previous surveys providi...
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p53 Protein Expression in Thymic Epithelial Tumors
We investigated the expression of p53 protein by immunohistochemical analysis using the anti-p53 polyclonal antibody (CM-1) in 12 thymomas and 13 thymic carcinomas.